ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Asa Mehala 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਖੇਲ ਤਬੇਲਾ ਘੋੜੇ ਕਹਾ ਭੇਰੀ ਸਹਨਾਈ ॥

Keha S Khael Thabaela Ghorrae Keha Bhaeree Sehanaee ||

Where are the games, the stables, the horses? Where are the drums and the bugles?

ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਤੇਗਬੰਦ ਗਾਡੇਰੜਿ ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਲਾਲ ਕਵਾਈ ॥

Keha S Thaegabandh Gaddaerarr Keha S Lal Kavaee ||

Where are the sword-belts and chariots? Where are those scarlet uniforms?

ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਆਰਸੀਆ ਮੁਹ ਬੰਕੇ ਐਥੈ ਦਿਸਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ॥੧॥

Keha S Araseea Muh Bankae Aithhai Dhisehi Nahee ||1||

Where are the rings and the beautiful faces? They are no longer to be seen here. ||1||

ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਤੂ ਗੋਸਾਈ ॥

Eihu Jag Thaera Thoo Gosaee ||

This world is Yours; You are the Lord of the Universe.

ਏਕ ਘੜੀ ਮਹਿ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪੇ ਜਰੁ ਵੰਡਿ ਦੇਵੈ ਭਾਂਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Eaek Gharree Mehi Thhap Outhhapae Jar Vandd Dhaevai Bhanee ||1|| Rehao ||

In an instant, You establish and disestablish. You distribute wealth as it pleases You. ||1||Pause||

ਕਹਾਂ ਸੁ ਘਰ ਦਰ ਮੰਡਪ ਮਹਲਾ ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਬੰਕ ਸਰਾਈ ॥

Kehan S Ghar Dhar Manddap Mehala Keha S Bank Saraee ||

Where are the houses, the gates, the hotels and palaces? Where are those beautiful way-stations?

ਕਹਾਂ ਸੁ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਖਾਲੀ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਵੇਖਿ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Kehan S Saej Sukhalee Kaman Jis Vaekh Needh N Paee ||

Where are those beautiful women, reclining on their beds, whose beauty would not allow one to sleep?

ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਪਾਨ ਤੰਬੋਲੀ ਹਰਮਾ ਹੋਈਆ ਛਾਈ ਮਾਈ ॥੨॥

Keha S Pan Thanbolee Harama Hoeea Shhaee Maee ||2||

Where are those betel leaves, their sellers, and the haremees? They have vanished like shadows. ||2||

ਇਸੁ ਜਰ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਘਣੀ ਵਿਗੁਤੀ ਇਨਿ ਜਰ ਘਣੀ ਖੁਆਈ ॥

Eis Jar Karan Ghanee Viguthee Ein Jar Ghanee Khuaee ||

For the sake of this wealth, so many were ruined; because of this wealth, so many have been disgraced.

ਪਾਪਾ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਮੁਇਆ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

Papa Bajhahu Hovai Nahee Mueia Sathh N Jaee ||

It was not gathered without sin, and it does not go along with the dead.

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਪਿ ਖੁਆਏ ਕਰਤਾ ਖੁਸਿ ਲਏ ਚੰਗਿਆਈ ॥੩॥

Jis No Ap Khuaeae Karatha Khus Leae Changiaee ||3||

Those, whom the Creator Lord would destroy - first He strips them of virtue. ||3||

ਕੋਟੀ ਹੂ ਪੀਰ ਵਰਜਿ ਰਹਾਏ ਜਾ ਮੀਰੁ ਸੁਣਿਆ ਧਾਇਆ ॥

Kottee Hoo Peer Varaj Rehaeae Ja Meer Sunia Dhhaeia ||

Millions of religious leaders failed to halt the invader, when they heard of the Emperor's invasion.

ਥਾਨ ਮੁਕਾਮ ਜਲੇ ਬਿਜ ਮੰਦਰ ਮੁਛਿ ਮੁਛਿ ਕੁਇਰ ਰੁਲਾਇਆ ॥

Thhan Mukam Jalae Bij Mandhar Mushh Mushh Kueir Rulaeia ||

He burned the rest-houses and the ancient temples; he cut the princes limb from limb, and cast them into the dust.

ਕੋਈ ਮੁਗਲੁ ਨ ਹੋਆ ਅੰਧਾ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਰਚਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੪॥

Koee Mugal N Hoa Andhha Kinai N Paracha Laeia ||4||

None of the Mugals went blind, and no one performed any miracle. ||4||

ਮੁਗਲ ਪਠਾਣਾ ਭਈ ਲੜਾਈ ਰਣ ਮਹਿ ਤੇਗ ਵਗਾਈ ॥

Mugal Pathana Bhee Larraee Ran Mehi Thaeg Vagaee ||

The battle raged between the Mugals and the Pat'haans, and the swords clashed on the battlefield.

ਓਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਤੁਪਕ ਤਾਣਿ ਚਲਾਈ ਓਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਹਸਤਿ ਚਿੜਾਈ ॥

Ounhee Thupak Than Chalaee Ounhee Hasath Chirraee ||

They took aim and fired their guns, and they attacked with their elephants.

ਜਿਨ੍‍ ਕੀ ਚੀਰੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਟੀ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਮਰਣਾ ਭਾਈ ॥੫॥

Jinh Kee Cheeree Dharageh Pattee Thinha Marana Bhaee ||5||

Those men whose letters were torn in the Lord's Court, were destined to die, O Siblings of Destiny. ||5||

ਇਕ ਹਿੰਦਵਾਣੀ ਅਵਰ ਤੁਰਕਾਣੀ ਭਟਿਆਣੀ ਠਕੁਰਾਣੀ ॥

Eik Hindhavanee Avar Thurakanee Bhattianee Thakuranee ||

The Hindu women, the Muslim women, the Bhattis and the Rajputs

ਇਕਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਪੇਰਣ ਸਿਰ ਖੁਰ ਪਾਟੇ ਇਕਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਵਾਸੁ ਮਸਾਣੀ ॥

Eikanha Paeran Sir Khur Pattae Eikanha Vas Masanee ||

Some had their robes torn away, from head to foot, while others came to dwell in the cremation ground.

ਜਿਨ੍‍ ਕੇ ਬੰਕੇ ਘਰੀ ਨ ਆਇਆ ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਕਿਉ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਣੀ ॥੬॥

Jinh Kae Bankae Gharee N Aeia Thinh Kio Rain Vihanee ||6||

Their husbands did not return home - how did they pass their night? ||6||

ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਏ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਈਐ ॥

Apae Karae Karaeae Karatha Kis No Akh Sunaeeai ||

The Creator Himself acts, and causes others to act. Unto whom should we complain?

ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਤੇਰੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਹੋਵੈ ਕਿਸ ਥੈ ਜਾਇ ਰੂਆਈਐ ॥

Dhukh Sukh Thaerai Bhanai Hovai Kis Thhai Jae Rooaeeai ||

Pleasure and pain come by Your Will; unto whom should we go and cry?

ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਚਲਾਏ ਵਿਗਸੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੭॥੧੨॥

Hukamee Hukam Chalaeae Vigasai Naanak Likhia Paeeai ||7||12||

The Commander issues His Command, and is pleased. O Nanak, we receive what is written in our destiny. ||7||12||